Finger Injuries & Thumb Pain Treatment

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Thumb Injury Treatment The thumb is a much more complex (not to mention handy) part of the body than its size might imply. Thus, there are a number of thumb injuries or thumb problems that can disrupt its function. Thankfully, there is an even more diverse array of thumb orthotics available at low prices at BraceAbility for thumb pain treatment and healing. Repetitive Strain Thumb Injury Treatment When thinking about an injury, a break or jammed thumb due to a direct impact might be the first things to come to mind. But there are also a number of repetitive strain injuries that can be quite painful and disruptive of daily activities. For instance, one of the top-selling items at BraceAbility is the Active Innovations Splint for Trigger Thumb . The common conditions trigger thumb or trigger finger cause an annoying to painful and debilitating sticking of the thumb in the bent position. This minimally invasive trigger thumb brace reduces pressure on the thumb that is prone to getting stuck in a locked position. Wearing a trigger thumb splint allows the inflammation of the tendon sheath that causes trigger thumb symptoms to go down so that the region can heal. Unfortunately, conservative methods are not always effective for treating trigger thumb. In such cases, trigger thumb surgery may be necessary. De Quervain’s Syndrome Thumb Tendonitis Treatment Another thumb condition characterized by problems with the thumb tendons that is thought to be linked with chronic overuse or repetitive motions of either the wrist or hand is de Quervain’s syndrome . This form of tendonitis is also known as mother’s or mommy’s thumb because it often affects new parents, especially women, who lift their child frequently throughout the day. This causes pain and swelling around the base of the thumb that can radiate into the forearm or thumb. This can make it tough to grip anything using the thumb. Thumb tendonitis treatment involves following the steps of RICE and taking anti-inflammatory m